1burst 
/ˈbɚst/ verb
bursts; burst also burst·ed; burst·ing /ˈbɚst/ verb 1 a [no obj] : to break open or into pieces in a sudden and violent way
▪ The balloon burst. [=popped] ▪ We could hear bombs bursting [=exploding] in the distance. ▪ Two of the water pipes burst.
b [+ obj] : to cause (something) to break open or into pieces
▪ Be careful not to burst [=pop] the balloon. ▪ He burst a blood vessel. 2 : to open suddenly [no obj] ▪ The doors suddenly burst open. [+ obj] ▪ The cops burst the door open. 3 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to come or go very quickly and suddenly
▪ He burst into the room. ▪ The sun burst through the clouds. ▪ She burst through the door and yelled “Surprise!” ▪ They just burst in on us [=they suddenly entered the room we were in] without even knocking on the door. ◊To burst onto/on/upon the scene is to suddenly become very well known.
▪ They burst onto the music scene in 1995 with a very successful debut album. ▪ when the technology first burst on the scene 4 [+ obj] of a river, stream, etc. : to flow over the surrounding land because of a flood
▪ The stream burst its banks.
▪ The balloon burst. [=popped] ▪ We could hear bombs bursting [=exploding] in the distance. ▪ Two of the water pipes burst.
b [+ obj] : to cause (something) to break open or into pieces
▪ Be careful not to burst [=pop] the balloon. ▪ He burst a blood vessel.
▪ He burst into the room. ▪ The sun burst through the clouds. ▪ She burst through the door and yelled “Surprise!” ▪ They just burst in on us [=they suddenly entered the room we were in] without even knocking on the door. ◊To burst onto/on/upon the scene is to suddenly become very well known.
▪ They burst onto the music scene in 1995 with a very successful debut album. ▪ when the technology first burst on the scene
▪ The stream burst its banks.
be bursting 1 : to be filled with something
▪ The crate was bursting with fruit. ▪ The dish is bursting with flavors. ▪ The kids are just bursting with energy/excitement. ▪ Her parents were practically bursting with pride. 2 : to want very much to do (something you are not yet able to do)
▪ I'm bursting to tell you the news, but I have to talk to Ken first. 3 Brit, informal : to need to urinate very badly
▪ The crate was bursting with fruit. ▪ The dish is bursting with flavors. ▪ The kids are just bursting with energy/excitement. ▪ Her parents were practically bursting with pride.
▪ I'm bursting to tell you the news, but I have to talk to Ken first.
be bursting at the seams
: to be very full or crowded
▪ The nightclub was bursting at the seams. ▪ The garden is bursting at the seams with colorful flowers.
▪ The nightclub was bursting at the seams. ▪ The garden is bursting at the seams with colorful flowers.
burst into [phrasal verb]
burst into (something) : to begin to produce or do (something) suddenly
▪ She burst into [=broke into] laughter/tears. ▪ The house burst into flame(s). ▪ The entire cast burst into [=broke into] song. ▪ The audience burst into applause. ▪ The flowers were bursting into bloom.
▪ She burst into [=broke into] laughter/tears. ▪ The house burst into flame(s). ▪ The entire cast burst into [=broke into] song. ▪ The audience burst into applause. ▪ The flowers were bursting into bloom.
burst out [phrasal verb] 1 burst out (doing something) : to begin (doing something) suddenly
▪ They both burst out [=busted out] laughing. 2 burst out (something) : to say (something) suddenly
▪ Everyone burst out “Surprise!” as he walked through the door.
▪ They both burst out [=busted out] laughing.
▪ Everyone burst out “Surprise!” as he walked through the door.
burst someone's bubble — see 1bubble
fit to burst — see 1fit
